Date : 19 July 2010

Others

TASEK CORPORATION BERHAD

EX-date

30/07/2010
Entitlement date03/08/2010
Entitlement time05:00:00 PM
Entitlement subjectOthers
Entitlement descriptionNotice of Book Closure and Entitlement of Tasek Corporation Berhad (“Tasek”) in respect of the Capital Repayment (as defined herein) and the Share Consolidation(as defined herein) for entitlement of shareholders of Tasek as follows:

(I) capital repayment by way of cash distribution of approximately RM61.05 million in Tasek on the basis of RM0.33 per ordinary share of RM1.00 each and per 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Share of RM1.00 each in Tasek via a reduction of the share capital of Tasek pursuant to Section 64 of the Companies Act, 1965 resulting in the reduction of the par value of the Ordinary Share and the 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Share from RM1.00 to RM0.67 respectively (“Capital Repayment”); and

(II) share consolidation of 184,509,300 ordinary shares of RM0.67 each and 500,000 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM0.67 each in Tasek after the Capital Repayment into a maximum of 123,621,231 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each and 335,000 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM1.00 each on the basis of approximately 1.49 ordinary shares of RM0.67 each and 1.49 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM0.67 each in Tasek into one (1) ordinary share of RM1.00 each and one (1) 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Share of RM1.00 each in Tasek (“Share Consolidation”).

(Collectively referred to as the “Capital Repayment and Consolidation”)
Period of interest payment to
Financial Year End31/12/2010
Share transfer book & register of members will be 03/08/2010 to 03/08/2010 closed from (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of determining the entitlements
Registrar's name ,address, telephone noHong Leong Share Registration Services Sdn Bhd
Level 5, Wisma Hong Leong
18, Jalan Perak
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603-2164 1818
Payment date 06/08/2010
a.Securities transferred into the Depositor's Securities Account before 4:00 pm in respect of transfers03/08/2010 
b.Securities deposited into the Depositor's Securities Account before 12:30 pm in respect of securities exempted from mandatory deposit 
c. Securities bought on the Exchange on a cum entitlement basis according to the Rules of the Exchange.
Number of new shares/securities issued (units) (If applicable) 
Entitlement indicatorCurrency
CurrencyMalaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Entitlement in Currency0.33

Remarks :
Tasek had, on 24 June 2010, cancelled all its 397,900 treasury shares. As of to date, the issued and paid-up share capital of Tasek is RM185,009,300 comprising 184,509,300 ordinary shares of RM1.00 each and 500,000 6% Cumulative Participating Preference Shares of RM1.00 each in Tasek.

On 2 July 2010, Tasek had obtained an order from the High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur confirming the Capital Repayment, pursuant to Section 64 of the Companies Act, 1965.

With the introduction of SPEEDS by Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”), there will not be any suspension in the trading of Tasek Shares for the purposes of implementation of the Capital Repayment and Consolidation.

The shares in relation to the Share Consolidation will be listed and quoted on the Main Market of Bursa Securities on 4 August 2010, being the next market day following the entitlement date of 3 August 2010.

This announcement is dated 19 July 2010.


Announcement Info

Company NameTASEK CORPORATION BERHAD  
Stock Name TASEK    
Date Announced19 Jul 2010  
CategoryEntitlements (Notice of Book Closure)
Reference NoMM-100719-41794
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